FINISH THE PLOT LINE - ADD TWO OR THREE EVENTS FOR THE MANUSCRIPT AND THE EPILOGUE!
IDENTIFY THE EVENT THAT YOU THINK IS THE CLIMAX!
DUE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15.
Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
Put a new line between assignments #3 and #4.
Put your answer ABOVE the previous assignment.
Copy this assignment to your page.
Add the date above this assignment.
Start a plot line. Identify the setting first.
Add two or three key events from each chapter that we have read - chapters 1-6 – reflecting on the rising action.
Identify each chapter and put the two or three events as complete sentences under the chapter number.
For example:
Setting Time and Place Chapter 1 · The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery. · The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events. Individual Assignment #5: Chapters 1-14 (Due date to be determined).
Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line as chapters are assigned. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bulleted sentences for the events.
Setting
This takes place in the early 1900s on Indian Island, an Island off the coast of Devon. Chapter 1
All of the main characters are introduced.
The main characters receive notes from different people inviting them to Indian Island.
Chapter 2
The characters meet near the coast of Sticklehaven.
The characters arrive at Indian Island.
The characters unpack and find the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians.
Chapter 3
After the characters finish eating dinner, they go into the drawing-room.
In the drawing-room, a voice appears and accuses them of murder.
They figure out that there is no one named Mr. Owen.
Chapter 4
The characters tell the stories of what they were accused for.
Anthony Marston chokes on a drink and dies.
Chapter 5
Dr. Armstrong discovers that Anthony's drink had been poisened.
Mr. Rogers discovers that after Anthony had died, one of the ten china figures was gone.
General Macarther and Vera Claythorne cannot sleep and stay up thinking about what they were accused for
Chapter 6
Mrs. Rogers dies in her sleep.
Mr. Rogers is accused of killing Mrs. Rogers so she would not give away the fact that they killed Mrs. Brady
Mr. Rogers discovers that now that two guests are dead, there are only eight china figures on the table, and he goes to tell Dr. Armstrong.
Rick- Thanks for fixing your links...good job on that! Your chapter summaries show good understanding of the main events. Mrs. M
Chapter 7
Vera Claythorne and Emily Brent watch for the boat but, once again, it does not arrive.
Emily Brent tells Vera Claythorne about Beatrice Taylor.
Phillip Lombard and Dr. Armstrong try to get Mr. Blore to help them on their search for the murderer, who they think is hiding somewhere on the island.
Chapter 8
Mr. Lombard, Mr. Blore, and Dr. Armstrong search for the murderer on the island.
Vera talks to General Macarther.
Mr. Lombard, Mr. Blore, and Dr. Armstrong discover that the murderer is one of them.
Chapter 9
General Macarthur is found dead.
Another one of the china figures is missing.
The characters figure out that Mr. Owen is one of them.
Chapter 10
Miss Brent and writes in a notebook that Beatrice Taylor is the murderer.
Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures so none of them will go missing.
Chapter 11
Another china figure had gone missing while they were looking for Mr. Rogers
They discover Mr. Rogers dead with an ax wound in his head.
Chapter 12
Miss Brent had been discovered dead with a syringe mark in her neck. A bumblebee was in the room, just like in the nursery rhyme.
Mr. Lombard's revolver had gone missing.
They cannot find the revolver anywhere.
Chapter 13
Vera goes into her room and starts screaming because a strip of seaweed had touched her neck.
The judge is found dead with a gunshot wound in his head.
Chapter 14
Vera sits in bed thinking about Cyril's death.
Dr. Armstrong goes missing.
Another one of the china figures is gone.
Chapter 15
Vera, Mr.Lombard, and Mr. Blore try to send SOS signals to Sticklehaven.
Mr. Blore goes into the house to get lunch, But Vera and Mr. Lombard find him dead, crushed by a bear-shaped clock.
Vera and Mr. Lombard find Dr. Armstrong drowned in the sea.
Chapter 16
Vera pickpockets Mr. Lombard's revolver and shoots him.
Vera walks into her room to find a rope on a hook with a noose already made.
Vera hangs herself.
Epilogue
Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine discuss the murders of Indian Island.
Isaac Morris is dead from a drug overdose.
Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine cannot figure out who murdered the ten people.
Manuscript
Justice Wargrave explains how he has wanted to kill since he was a child, but he had a sense of justice so he became a judge.
He explains how he chose the victims, got them to come to the island, murdered them, and wrote the letter to put in a bottle and throw it in the sea.
He explains how he kills himself so no one will ever figure out who the murderer is if they did not find the letter.
Climax
When they find the letter from Mr. Justice Wargrave explaining everything about the murders of Indian Island.
Good guess on the climax, Rick. But when does the mood on the island change? Up to the time of Wargrave's death, everyone counts on him for his leadership and wisdom. Though the poem foreshadows the possibility of a red herring, the guests pay no attention to it because they are so frightened by their state of affairs. The novel truly takes a nose dive after the fake death; therefore, it is the climax. Mrs. M
October 25, 2010
Assignment #3 Due October 27, 2010
Add the date at the top of your page.
Add your answers to the TOP of your page under the date.
Choose five characters from the story,
Write two sentences telling what you know about him or her.
BOLD the character's name and write your sentences about that character right underneath his or her name.
Example: · Vera Claythorne Sentence #1 about Vera Claythorne Sentence #2 about Vera Claythorne
Mr. Blore
He went to indian Island under cover to learn about the other guests.
He killed James Stephen Landor.
Vera Claythorne
She was a gym teacher who came to Indian Island for a temporary job as a secretary.
She was accused of killing Cyril Hamilton.
General Macarthur
He is a very blunt man.
He sent Arthur Richmond to his death during a war.
Emily Brent
She is a very religious woman.
She was accused of murduring Beatrice Taylor.
Mr. Justice Wargrave
He is a retired judge.
He was accused of murduring Edward Seton.
Rick - Well done! Watch for errors in spelling, etc. Indian is always capitalized! Mrs. M
October 20, 2010
Assignment #2 Due October 22
Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
Read chapter two.
Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
Our group chose foreshadowing. One example of it would be "The sea....So peaceful to-day--sometimes so cruel....The sea that dragged you down to its depths. Drowned....Found Drowned....Drowned at sea....Drowned-drowned-drowned...." We think that this is foreshadowing because it could mean that someone is going to drown out at sea. Another example would be "Good thing, perhaps, that one can't foresee the future...." We thought that this means that the old man who talked to Mr. Blore was right and Judgement Day was coming for Mr. Blore in the near future. One more example is "Queer business when you came to think of it-the whole thing was queer-very queer." This means that Fred Narracott know that something is suspicious and wrong with the whole thing. He may become a bigger character later in the stopy because he knows something is not right. Our last example is the poem that everyone finds in their bedrooms:
Ten little Indian boys went out to dine; One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late; One overslept and then there were eight.
Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon; One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks; One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive; A bumblebee stung one and there were five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law; One got in Chancery and then there were four
Four little Indian boys going out to sea; A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo; A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun; One got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian boy left all alone; He went and hanged himself and then there were none."
We thought that this meant that this is what is going to happen to all of the guests. Every guest is going to be murdered one by one until they are all gone.
Your group did a nice job. I especially like how you suggested Fred Narracott may have a larger role yet to be explained; good prediction. Mrs. M
Assignment #1
October 19, 2010
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because a mystery novel usually involves a crime that has to be solved and can be told from anyones point of view. A narrative can involve anything and is usually told from the point of view of a narrator.
how might the title be a clue to the story?
The title And Then There Were None might be a clue to the story because it tells you that the ten people might be murdered or disappear one by one. It says that they slowly disappear until there are none of them left.
Rick - Good job! Make sure you link your page to the 'here' page as well. Mrs. M
"Here" Page
November 2, 2010
ASSIGNMENT #6!!!
Individual Assignment #4: Chapters 1-6 Due Wednesday, November 3
Setting
Time and Place
Chapter 1
· The characters arrive at Sticklehaven off the coast of Devon, intent on traveling to Indian Island, which has been in the news lately because it is surrounded by mystery.
· The main characters wonder about the people they meet, and are excited at the chance to spend a week at this luxurious island.
Chapter 2
Two or three bulleted sentences explaining your events.
Individual Assignment #5: Chapters 1-14 (Due date to be determined).
- Keep adding two or three events per chapter to your plot line as chapters are assigned. Do not go beyond Chapter 14 as some students have not finished reading those chapters.
- Write these events under assignment #4, highlighting the chapters and adding bulleted sentences for the events.
SettingThis takes place in the early 1900s on Indian Island, an Island off the coast of Devon.
Chapter 1
- All of the main characters are introduced.
- The main characters receive notes from different people inviting them to Indian Island.
Chapter 2- The characters meet near the coast of Sticklehaven.
- The characters arrive at Indian Island.
- The characters unpack and find the nursery rhyme, Ten Little Indians.
Chapter 3- After the characters finish eating dinner, they go into the drawing-room.
- In the drawing-room, a voice appears and accuses them of murder.
- They figure out that there is no one named Mr. Owen.
Chapter 4- The characters tell the stories of what they were accused for.
- Anthony Marston chokes on a drink and dies.
Chapter 5- Dr. Armstrong discovers that Anthony's drink had been poisened.
- Mr. Rogers discovers that after Anthony had died, one of the ten china figures was gone.
- General Macarther and Vera Claythorne cannot sleep and stay up thinking about what they were accused for
Chapter 6Rick-
Thanks for fixing your links...good job on that!
Your chapter summaries show good understanding of the main events.
Mrs. M
Chapter 7
- Vera Claythorne and Emily Brent watch for the boat but, once again, it does not arrive.
- Emily Brent tells Vera Claythorne about Beatrice Taylor.
- Phillip Lombard and Dr. Armstrong try to get Mr. Blore to help them on their search for the murderer, who they think is hiding somewhere on the island.
Chapter 8- Mr. Lombard, Mr. Blore, and Dr. Armstrong search for the murderer on the island.
- Vera talks to General Macarther.
- Mr. Lombard, Mr. Blore, and Dr. Armstrong discover that the murderer is one of them.
Chapter 9- General Macarthur is found dead.
- Another one of the china figures is missing.
- The characters figure out that Mr. Owen is one of them.
Chapter 10- Miss Brent and writes in a notebook that Beatrice Taylor is the murderer.
- Mr. Rogers locks up the china figures so none of them will go missing.
Chapter 11- Another china figure had gone missing while they were looking for Mr. Rogers
- They discover Mr. Rogers dead with an ax wound in his head.
Chapter 12- Miss Brent had been discovered dead with a syringe mark in her neck. A bumblebee was in the room, just like in the nursery rhyme.
- Mr. Lombard's revolver had gone missing.
- They cannot find the revolver anywhere.
Chapter 13- Vera goes into her room and starts screaming because a strip of seaweed had touched her neck.
- The judge is found dead with a gunshot wound in his head.
Chapter 14- Vera sits in bed thinking about Cyril's death.
- Dr. Armstrong goes missing.
- Another one of the china figures is gone.
Chapter 15- Vera, Mr.Lombard, and Mr. Blore try to send SOS signals to Sticklehaven.
- Mr. Blore goes into the house to get lunch, But Vera and Mr. Lombard find him dead, crushed by a bear-shaped clock.
- Vera and Mr. Lombard find Dr. Armstrong drowned in the sea.
Chapter 16- Vera pickpockets Mr. Lombard's revolver and shoots him.
- Vera walks into her room to find a rope on a hook with a noose already made.
- Vera hangs herself.
Epilogue- Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine discuss the murders of Indian Island.
- Isaac Morris is dead from a drug overdose.
- Sir Thomas Legge and Inspector Maine cannot figure out who murdered the ten people.
Manuscript- Justice Wargrave explains how he has wanted to kill since he was a child, but he had a sense of justice so he became a judge.
- He explains how he chose the victims, got them to come to the island, murdered them, and wrote the letter to put in a bottle and throw it in the sea.
- He explains how he kills himself so no one will ever figure out who the murderer is if they did not find the letter.
Climax- When they find the letter from Mr. Justice Wargrave explaining everything about the murders of Indian Island.
Good guess on the climax, Rick. But when does the mood on the island change? Up to the time of Wargrave's death, everyone counts on him for his leadership and wisdom. Though the poem foreshadows the possibility of a red herring, the guests pay no attention to it because they are so frightened by their state of affairs. The novel truly takes a nose dive after the fake death; therefore, it is the climax.Mrs. M
October 25, 2010
Assignment #3 Due October 27, 2010
Example:
· Vera Claythorne
Sentence #1 about Vera Claythorne
Sentence #2 about Vera Claythorne
- Mr. Blore
He went to indian Island under cover to learn about the other guests.He killed James Stephen Landor.
- Vera Claythorne
She was a gym teacher who came to Indian Island for a temporary job as a secretary.She was accused of killing Cyril Hamilton.
- General Macarthur
He is a very blunt man.He sent Arthur Richmond to his death during a war.
- Emily Brent
She is a very religious woman.She was accused of murduring Beatrice Taylor.
- Mr. Justice Wargrave
He is a retired judge.He was accused of murduring Edward Seton.
Rick - Well done! Watch for errors in spelling, etc. Indian is always capitalized!
Mrs. M
October 20, 2010
Assignment #2 Due October 22
- Put a line above Assignment #1; assignment #2 will go above assignment #1.
- Read chapter two.
- Choose one of the following: suspense or foreshadowing.
- With your small group, find four examples of suspense OR foreshadowing in chapter two.
- Each member of your group must write on his or her WIKI page the exact wording from the book - that means type the sentences exactly as they are written.
- Then, in a well-written paragraph, explain why these sentences clearly show either suspense or foreshadowing.
- Read chapter three for Monday, October 25.
Our group chose foreshadowing. One example of it would be "The sea....So peaceful to-day--sometimes so cruel....The sea that dragged you down to its depths. Drowned....Found Drowned....Drowned at sea....Drowned-drowned-drowned...." We think that this is foreshadowing because it could mean that someone is going to drown out at sea. Another example would be "Good thing, perhaps, that one can't foresee the future...." We thought that this means that the old man who talked to Mr. Blore was right and Judgement Day was coming for Mr. Blore in the near future. One more example is "Queer business when you came to think of it-the whole thing was queer-very queer." This means that Fred Narracott know that something is suspicious and wrong with the whole thing. He may become a bigger character later in the stopy because he knows something is not right. Our last example is the poem that everyone finds in their bedrooms:Ten little Indian boys went out to dine;
One choked his little self and then there were nine.
Nine little Indian boys sat up very late;
One overslept and then there were eight.
Eight little Indian boys travelling in Devon;
One said he'd stay there and then there were seven.
Seven little Indian boys chopping up sticks;
One chopped himself in halves and then there were six.
Six little Indian boys playing with a hive;
A bumblebee stung one and there were five.
Five little Indian boys going in for law;
One got in Chancery and then there were four
Four little Indian boys going out to sea;
A red herring swallowed one and then there were three.
Three little Indian boys walking in the Zoo;
A big bear hugged one and then there were two.
Two little Indian boys sitting in the sun;
One got frizzled up and then there was one.
One little Indian boy left all alone;
He went and hanged himself and then there were none."
We thought that this meant that this is what is going to happen to all of the guests. Every guest is going to be murdered one by one until they are all gone.
Your group did a nice job. I especially like how you suggested Fred Narracott may have a larger role yet to be explained; good prediction.
Mrs. M
Assignment #1
October 19, 2010
how does a mystery novel differ from a narrative?
A mystery novel is different from a narrative because a mystery novel usually involves a crime that has to be solved and can be told from anyones point of view. A narrative can involve anything and is usually told from the point of view of a narrator.
how might the title be a clue to the story?
The title And Then There Were None might be a clue to the story because it tells you that the ten people might be murdered or disappear one by one. It says that they slowly disappear until there are none of them left.
Rick - Good job! Make sure you link your page to the 'here' page as well.
Mrs. M